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Class IIOngoingZ-2830-2026

Stryker GmbH recalls Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number: 50796060.

Stryker GmbHSelzach, SwitzerlandReported Aug 5, 2026 · 6 days ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number:50796060
    GTIN 04546540389923.Catalog # Number

What the firm is doing

Firm began notifying consignees on July 1, 2026. Customers were instructed to immediately check their internal inventory to locate affected product. Customers were informed that until further notice, the subject devices are limited to single use only. Following first use, discard the devices in accordance with the facility's established procedures. Users should conduct visual inspection of product prior to each use. If cracking is found to be present, the customer should quarantine non-confirming parts and report the issue to Stryker's Trauma & Extremities division. Rods with cracks should be returned as part of the complaint process.

DistributionShow details

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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